Drones hampering efforts to put out huge blaze between Sheffield and Manchester

People flying drones are hampering firefighters' efforts to put out a huge blaze on the moors between Sheffield and Manchester.

A major incident was declared as high winds caused two separate blazes to merge into one across Winter Hill in Bolton, while the fight against the fire on Saddleworth Moor, 30 miles away, entered a second week.

"Firefighters are faced with very difficult circumstances, intense heat and are working on challenging terrain.

"Our main considerations are for crew welfare. It is physically draining working at this incident and it is vital that our firefighters have regular breaks and that relief crews are available to take over."